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Definition:
Study of the factors that affect
the distribution and
abundance of organisms in
their natural habitat.
Ecology Defined
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Climate in northern Australia
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510 drought.
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Limits of occur in most
distribution semiarid and arid
regions of the
interior, where
precipitation is
relatively low and
variable from
year to year.
Southeastern Australia
has a wet, cool climate.
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere
Hierarchy in Ecosystems (cont..)
Species organisms that can interbreed and produce
viable offspring
Ecosystems
Populations Communities
Organisms
Two basic components interacting
under ecology
Energy and nutrients move within and between the biotic and
abiotic components
Subfields of Ecology
Organism ecology
Studies how an organisms structure, physiology,
and (for animals) behavior meet the challenges
posed by the environment
(b)
Population ecology.
What environmental
factors affect the
reproductive rate of
deer mice?
Community ecology
Deals with the whole array of interacting species in
a community
(e) Landscape ecology. To what extent do the trees lining at the drainage channels in
this landscape serve as corridors of dispersal for forest animals?
The Human Factor
The growing population of humans have
given a huge impact to the environment i.e
pollution cases, poverty, industrial and
economical effect